Previously, Marine Corps program offices integrating new systems onto the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle faced significant logistical challenges. The process involved requesting a vehicle from Program Executive Officer Land Systems’ (PEO LS) Program Manager Motor Transport (PM Motor-T), costly and complex vehicle shipments, and potential roadblocks to project deadlines because of vehicle availability constraints. This system created inefficiencies and drove up costs.
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The Marine Corps awarded General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems Corporation a second Rapid Prototyping phase for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle. Both vendors will be building and delivering their respective solutions to meet the USMC requirement for an ARV Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Unmanned Aerial System (ARV-C4UAS), 30mm Autocannon (ARV-30), Logistics (ARV-LOG) Pre-Production vehicles.
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In today’s battlespace, victory belongs to the side that can out-think and out-pace the adversary. The ability to process information and make decisions rapidly is the ultimate competitive edge. Recognizing that Command and Control (C2) systems are often too slow and large, Program Manager Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command and Control (MAGTF C2) is delivering a transformative solution: The Common Hosting Environment (CHE).
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The future of Marine Corps reconnaissance vehicles hit the water in January and February 2026, as the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) prototypes successfully completed their first full swim tests. The milestone event, conducted by the Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), and Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles (PM LAV), marks a critical step forward in a rapid-prototyping effort to deliver a next-generation capability to the Fleet Marine Force.
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